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27-05-2024, 02:37 PM
#481
Re: Trade Rumours 2024
Originally Posted by
ReLoad
Silver linings; it?s a chance for us to get back into the draft.
He?s a depth player for us, nothing more.
If Tim leaves, that?s a different story.
It's actually a good position for us to be in. If Tim goes, Lobb stays end of discussion. If Tim stays, Lobb is under contract for 2 more years and we can either force him to remain or let him go for adequate compensation. Worst case we get back close enough to what we outlaid for him in the first place, and get ourselves back into the 2024 national draft in a more meaningful capacity.
We made a mistake targeting a player who was essentially English-lite, and we also underestimated the speed in which Darcy would develop. It was an understandable trade at the time, and it still might pay dividends in 2024 (and beyond if Tim exercises his FA)
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27-05-2024, 03:45 PM
#482
Re: Trade Rumours 2024
Originally Posted by
Sedat
It's actually a good position for us to be in. If Tim goes, Lobb stays end of discussion. If Tim stays, Lobb is under contract for 2 more years and we can either force him to remain or let him go for adequate compensation. Worst case we get back close enough to what we outlaid for him in the first place, and get ourselves back into the 2024 national draft in a more meaningful capacity.
We made a mistake targeting a player who was essentially English-lite, and we also underestimated the speed in which Darcy would develop. It was an understandable trade at the time, and it still might pay dividends in 2024 (and beyond if Tim exercises his FA)
While I agree it's not a bad position to be in does it swing around the other way if English stays?
From all reports Lobb's not of significant money compared to many others so club's won't be put off by it but will they really be prepared to make a compelling offer for us? If we were to get a decent 2nd round pick then perhaps everyone wins in that scenario
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27-05-2024, 04:10 PM
#483
Re: Trade Rumours 2024
Originally Posted by
Stevo
While I agree it's not a bad position to be in does it swing around the other way if English stays?
From all reports Lobb's not of significant money compared to many others so club's won't be put off by it but will they really be prepared to make a compelling offer for us? If we were to get a decent 2nd round pick then perhaps everyone wins in that scenario
We need two clubs wanting him.
Bring back the biff
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27-05-2024, 04:22 PM
#484
Re: Trade Rumours 2024
Originally Posted by
ledge
We need two clubs wanting him.
Hopefully Melb and Stk
I will never see #16 the same!!
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27-05-2024, 04:40 PM
#485
Re: Trade Rumours 2024
Originally Posted by
ledge
We need two clubs wanting him.
I think we could find that easily. Melbourne need a forward and a back-up to Gawn. Saints the same with Marshall and perhaps Collingwood might be interested as well.
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27-05-2024, 05:00 PM
#486
Re: Trade Rumours 2024
Originally Posted by
GVGjr
I think we could find that easily. Melbourne need a forward and a back-up to Gawn. Saints the same with Marshall and perhaps Collingwood might be interested as well.
The more the merrier unlike the Stringer where we had only one team offer and they knew we wanted him out.
Bring back the biff
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27-05-2024, 05:33 PM
#487
Re: Trade Rumours 2024
Originally Posted by
Grantysghost
Pies and Demons would i think.
Saints will probably ask given they have a truckload of space and nobody to pair with Max King.
If his whole contract is off the books we should be able to 'up' our offers to Baz, Darcy, Buss, etc.
If we can find a half-decent small defender from somewhere as well... even better
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27-05-2024, 05:34 PM
#488
Re: Trade Rumours 2024
If we can get a second rounder for him i'd be happy.
Salary dump Macrae somewhere for another.
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27-05-2024, 05:54 PM
#489
Re: Trade Rumours 2024
Originally Posted by
Mofra
Saints will probably ask given they have a truckload of space and nobody to pair with Max King.
If his whole contract is off the books we should be able to 'up' our offers to Baz, Darcy, Buss, etc.
If we can find a half-decent small defender from somewhere as well... even better
Might just work out ooooooookay.
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27-05-2024, 05:54 PM
#490
Re: Trade Rumours 2024
Originally Posted by
ledge
We need two clubs wanting him.
As if it matters to us. He'll just pick one and we'll have to deal exclusively with them.
Source: every trade period of the last 10 years.
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27-05-2024, 06:13 PM
#491
Re: Trade Rumours 2024
Originally Posted by
jazzadogs
As if it matters to us. He'll just pick one and we'll have to deal exclusively with them.
Source: every trade period of the last 10 years.
Seemed to work okay for Freo when he did it with us.
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27-05-2024, 06:31 PM
#492
Re: Trade Rumours 2024
Originally Posted by
Mofra
Saints will probably ask given they have a truckload of space and nobody to pair with Max King.
If his whole contract is off the books we should be able to 'up' our offers to Baz, Darcy, Buss, etc.
If we can find a half-decent small defender from somewhere as well... even better
Problem is it won’t happen in time for us to offer them more, they would have already made up their mind or gone.
Bring back the biff
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27-05-2024, 08:10 PM
#493
Re: Trade Rumours 2024
Originally Posted by
Happy Days
Seemed to work okay for Freo when he did it with us.
Yeah. But he was playing in their side.
Pretty hard to say you want him when he's running around in the Magoos.
What should I tell her? She's going to ask.
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12-06-2024, 01:41 PM
#494
Re: Trade Rumours 2024
Twomey said we and the pies are after Barrass. Since we are likely to lose Busslinger. Straight swap ?
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12-06-2024, 01:43 PM
#495
Re: Trade Rumours 2024
I read in the HUN today that we are confident of signing Buss and that he's happy in Melbourne living with Sam Darcy.
TF is this?.........Obviously you're not a golfer.
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